Grog (Marvel Comics)
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Notable aliases | The God-Slayer, Grog the God-Crusher |
Grog the God-Slayer is a fictional character appearing in
Publication history
Grog first appeared in Thor #390 (April 1988), and was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz.
The character subsequently appears in Thor #396-400 (Oct. 1988-Feb. 1989). His final appearance was in Thor vol. 3 Annual #1 (1990).
Grog the God-Slayer received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 #3.
Fictional character biography
A loyal follower of the Egyptian God of death,
After a second attempt, by Seth, to take the life of Thor by creating a group of super humans called
The victory was short-lived, however, because with the seeming death of Balder came the return of Thor's powers. Thor wasted no time in dispatching his foe and damaging the stronghold of Seth, the Black Pyramid. Grog, now bound and at the mercy of his captors, knew the fortress better than his enemies and got away using a secret door in the pyramid's corridors. However, he soon returned with reinforcements to crush Thor once and for all. His strategy did not go as planned for the combined might of the Asgardians, Earth Force, the Black Knight, and the other Egyptian gods proved to be too much for Grog and his men. Unwilling to admit defeat, Grog resurfaced for the final time as
Grog was later sent to Earth by Seth with Gog, Magog and Scarab to hunt down an emotionally battered Thor, who just killed his grandfather Borr. The villains were supposed to report the location of Thor, but Grog thought he could take advantage of the weakened Thor. Thor was able to defeat Grog and as punishment Seth severed Grog's hand.[1]
References
- ^ Thor vol. 3 Annual #1
External links
- Grog at the Marvel Comics wiki